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as in job
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
he holds the position of manager at the store
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2
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
man's position in the universe
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3
as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
holds the lead position in the standings
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as in to place
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
positioned the chairs around the room
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Recent Examples of position
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring McMahon would allow the Yankees to lock down one of their infield positions, presumably third base.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What’s happening Starboard acquired a 7.71% position for investment purposes.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
Acquiring McMahon would allow the Yankees to lock down one of their infield positions, presumably third base.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The price of connection With a price tag of $175,000, Melody is positioned as a premium product aimed at those seeking a unique blend of companionship and technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
After Harris, the Democratic nominee, appeared on the program, Trump complained that CBS News had deceitfully edited a clip of her interview to position her in a better light.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for position
Noun
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On Wednesday, Aston unveiled the car’s livery, a sleek green paint job inspired by the history of British car racing.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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In its second-quarter report, Nissan revealed intentions to slash 9,000 jobs and decrease its global production capacity by 20%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Annoyed by her subordinate role at Atelier (though she’s had the job for less than six months), Kriska boldly declares that Monica is self-centered.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rodney Scott's handy work played a big role in eight straight points that led the Cougars to a 63-58 home win over the Panthers.—
Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Geographical location's influence may also be felt in this year's matchup.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The affected stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. King Soopers pharmacies at those locations will operate Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing daily for lunch 1-1:30 p.m.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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To watch the ceremony live, opt for the ad-free $12.99/month Paramount Plus With Showtime plan, which includes your local live CBS station.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 Feb. 2025
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According to local news station 9 News, the incident occurred during an alleged road rage incident in which a car sped down a residential street in pursuit of another smaller vehicle.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Questions are surfacing about the level of staffing, given the volume of traffic last night at the airport.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Graduated compression stockings provide the strongest level of compression at the ankle and gradually decrease up the leg.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump offered no evidence that diversity had anything to do with the crash and, at other points, seemed to place the blame for it on the pilot of the Black Hawk.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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The two Elk Grove officers who discharged their weapons were placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The whole situation was captured on Amazon’s Take Us Home documentary.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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And there's a trust, but verify situation that has to go on here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the crew endured the challenges of confinement for the sake of science, their work embodies a larger purpose: enabling future explorers to journey farther and stay longer.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Position.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/position. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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